{"product_id":"african-olive-millipede-2","title":"African Olive Millipede","description":"\u003ch1 data-start=\"241\" data-end=\"310\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"243\" data-end=\"308\"\u003eAfrican Olive Millipede (Telodeinopus aoutii) Care Sheet\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"312\" data-end=\"331\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"316\" data-end=\"331\"\u003eQuick Facts\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"TyagGW_tableContainer\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"group TyagGW_tableWrapper flex flex-col-reverse w-fit\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003ctable data-start=\"332\" data-end=\"664\" class=\"w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)\"\u003e\n\u003cthead data-start=\"332\" data-end=\"355\"\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"332\" data-end=\"355\"\u003e\n\u003cth data-start=\"332\" data-end=\"344\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eAttribute\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth data-start=\"344\" data-end=\"355\" data-col-size=\"md\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody data-start=\"380\" data-end=\"664\"\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"380\" data-end=\"425\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"380\" data-end=\"398\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"382\" data-end=\"397\"\u003eCommon Name\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"md\" data-start=\"398\" data-end=\"425\"\u003eAfrican Olive Millipede\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"426\" data-end=\"478\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"426\" data-end=\"448\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"428\" data-end=\"447\"\u003eScientific Name\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"md\" data-start=\"448\" data-end=\"478\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"450\" data-end=\"476\"\u003eTelodeinopus aoutii\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"479\" data-end=\"537\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"479\" data-end=\"492\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"481\" data-end=\"491\"\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"md\" data-start=\"492\" data-end=\"537\"\u003eEast Africa (Tanzania, Kenya, Mozambique)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"538\" data-end=\"567\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"538\" data-end=\"555\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"540\" data-end=\"554\"\u003eAdult Size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"md\" data-start=\"555\" data-end=\"567\"\u003e20–30 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"568\" data-end=\"609\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"568\" data-end=\"583\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"570\" data-end=\"582\"\u003eLifespan\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"md\" data-start=\"583\" data-end=\"609\"\u003e5–7 years in captivity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"610\" data-end=\"664\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"610\" data-end=\"625\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"612\" data-end=\"624\"\u003eActivity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"md\" data-start=\"625\" data-end=\"664\"\u003eNocturnal \/ crepuscular detritivore\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"666\" data-end=\"669\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"671\" data-end=\"687\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"675\" data-end=\"687\"\u003eBehavior\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"688\" data-end=\"929\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"688\" data-end=\"727\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"690\" data-end=\"727\"\u003eCalm, slow-moving, and very docile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"728\" data-end=\"802\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"730\" data-end=\"802\"\u003ePrimarily nocturnal; 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avoid bright lights\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1391\" data-end=\"1471\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1393\" data-end=\"1471\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1393\" data-end=\"1409\"\u003eVentilation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate airflow to prevent mold while maintaining humidity\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1473\" data-end=\"1476\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1478\" data-end=\"1499\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1482\" data-end=\"1499\"\u003eCompatibility\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1500\" data-end=\"1692\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1500\" data-end=\"1559\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1502\" data-end=\"1559\"\u003eSocial species; can house multiple millipedes together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1560\" data-end=\"1618\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1562\" data-end=\"1618\"\u003eAvoid keeping with aggressive or predatory arthropods.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1619\" data-end=\"1692\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1621\" data-end=\"1692\"\u003eNon-aggressive toward other invertebrates that do not trigger stress.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1694\" data-end=\"1697\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1699\" data-end=\"1711\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1703\" data-end=\"1711\"\u003eDiet\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1712\" data-end=\"2014\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1712\" data-end=\"1769\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1714\" data-end=\"1769\"\u003eDetritivore: feeds primarily on decaying plant matter\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1770\" data-end=\"1945\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1772\" data-end=\"1784\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1772\" data-end=\"1782\"\u003eFoods:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1787\" data-end=\"1945\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1787\" data-end=\"1802\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1789\" data-end=\"1802\"\u003eLeaf litter\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1805\" data-end=\"1864\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1807\" data-end=\"1864\"\u003eDecayed vegetables and fruits (apple, cucumber, carrot)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1867\" data-end=\"1945\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1869\" data-end=\"1945\"\u003eOccasional calcium supplementation via cuttlebone or powdered calcium dust\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1946\" data-end=\"2014\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1948\" data-end=\"2014\"\u003eFeed small amounts daily; remove uneaten or moldy food promptly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2016\" data-end=\"2019\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2021\" data-end=\"2038\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2025\" data-end=\"2038\"\u003eCare Tips\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2039\" data-end=\"2362\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2039\" data-end=\"2107\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2041\" data-end=\"2107\"\u003eMaintain consistently moist substrate for hydration and molting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2108\" data-end=\"2167\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2110\" data-end=\"2167\"\u003eClean enclosure every 2–4 weeks; remove waste and mold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2168\" data-end=\"2234\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2170\" data-end=\"2234\"\u003eAvoid overhandling; millipedes are delicate and stress easily.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2235\" data-end=\"2308\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2237\" data-end=\"2308\"\u003eProvide hiding spaces and leaf litter for natural burrowing behavior.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2309\" data-end=\"2362\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2311\" data-end=\"2362\"\u003eKeep away from direct sunlight or excessive heat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2364\" data-end=\"2367\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2369\" data-end=\"2385\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2373\" data-end=\"2385\"\u003eBreeding\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2386\" data-end=\"2653\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2386\" data-end=\"2424\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2388\" data-end=\"2424\"\u003eOviparous; lays eggs in substrate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2425\" data-end=\"2492\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2427\" data-end=\"2492\"\u003eEggs hatch in 3–4 months depending on temperature and humidity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2493\" data-end=\"2590\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2495\" data-end=\"2590\"\u003eJuveniles are smaller versions of adults; require similar care with slightly higher humidity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2591\" data-end=\"2653\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2593\" data-end=\"2653\"\u003eMultiple juveniles can be housed together if space allows.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2655\" data-end=\"2658\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2660\" data-end=\"2686\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2664\" data-end=\"2686\"\u003eVisual Quick Guide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2687\" data-end=\"2976\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2687\" data-end=\"2745\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2689\" data-end=\"2745\"\u003e🏠 \u003cstrong data-start=\"2692\" data-end=\"2706\"\u003eEnclosure:\u003c\/strong\u003e ≥38 L, moist substrate, hiding spots\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2746\" data-end=\"2791\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2748\" data-end=\"2791\"\u003e🌡️ \u003cstrong data-start=\"2752\" data-end=\"2761\"\u003eTemp:\u003c\/strong\u003e Day 22–27°C \/ Night 20–24°C\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2792\" data-end=\"2819\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2794\" data-end=\"2819\"\u003e💧 \u003cstrong data-start=\"2797\" data-end=\"2810\"\u003eHumidity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 75–85%\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2820\" data-end=\"2882\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2822\" data-end=\"2882\"\u003e🍴 \u003cstrong data-start=\"2825\" data-end=\"2834\"\u003eDiet:\u003c\/strong\u003e Detritivore (leaf litter, vegetables, fruits)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2883\" data-end=\"2927\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2885\" data-end=\"2927\"\u003e🕒 \u003cstrong data-start=\"2888\" data-end=\"2901\"\u003eActivity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nocturnal \/ crepuscular\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2928\" data-end=\"2976\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2930\" data-end=\"2976\"\u003e⚠️ \u003cstrong data-start=\"2933\" data-end=\"2944\"\u003eStress:\u003c\/strong\u003e Avoid handling; 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